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Counter Token - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor Hall
| Location | Austrian Empire |
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| Year | 1490-1519 |
| Type | Utility token |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts Phyllis riding on the back of the philosopher Aristotle, a popular moralizing scene from medieval iconography rendered in relief. The figure of Phyllis is shown seated astride, holding a bridle, with Aristotle crawling beneath her. A beaded inner border surrounds the device, with a Latin legend running around the outer field. |
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| Obverse lettering | DER HAT SALTEN GVETN MVET |
| Reverse description | Central device shows a crowned heart held within a screw-press or vice, symbolizing love and subjugation, with the initials M H I V F G arranged around the device above an interlaced love knot or Lover's knot at the base. A beaded inner border frames the design, with a Latin legend running around the outer field. |
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